Apple Watch SE 3 With ‘New Look’ Expected to Launch This Year A third-generation Apple Watch SE will be released later this year, and it will have a “new look” of some kind, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman mentioned the redesigned Apple Watch SE as one of many new products that Apple plans to launch in 2025, but he did not share any specific design details at…

HomePod Mini 2 and New Apple TV Launch Timeframe Narrowed Down Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple plans to release new HomePod mini and Apple TV models this year, and now he has provided a more precise timeframe. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said Apple is currently aiming to launch the new HomePod mini and Apple TV models “toward the end of the year.” That timeframe suggests …

Woot’s Big Apple Watch Band Sale Has Solo/Braided Loops at Massive Discounts Woot has brought back a massive sale on the Braided Solo Loop and Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch, which we last tracked before the Christmas holiday. All bands are in brand new condition and come with a one year Apple limited warranty. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a…

Apple Focusing on These Eight New Low-Cost Devices in 2025 Apple’s slate of 2025 products look to be dominated by a large number of low-cost and entry-level devices. Here’s what to expect. With advancements like Apple Intelligence and all-new in-house chip designs, Apple is reportedly looking to enhance many of its budget-friendly offerings, ensuring they remain competitive in an increasingly crowded m…

Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods Pro 2 Drop to $179.99, AirTag 4-Pack Hits $69.99, and More This week saw notable discounts on a few Apple products, including the AirPods Pro 2 and AirTag 4-Pack at Amazon. For accessories, if you’re on the hunt for Apple Watch bands or USB-C charging accessories, we’re also still tracking big deals from Woot and Anker today. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you c…

10 Tips to Get the Most From Your iPhone’s Battery If you have regular access to an iPhone charger during the day and a healthy battery, you probably don’t need to worry much about extending your ‌iPhone‌’s battery. For days when you’re away from home for long periods of time, though, you might need to take some steps to make sure you get the most out of your battery. We’ve rounded up 10 tips t…

When to Expect the iPhone SE 4 or So-Called ‘iPhone 16E’ to Launch Apple is widely rumored to be planning a new iPhone SE, and multiple sources lately have commented on the device’s launch timing. The latest word comes from Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a blog post today, he said the device will be released around the middle of the first half of 2025. In other words, around the quarter mark of 20…

Apple Announces New Miami Worldcenter Store With Special Wallpaper Apple today announced that it will be opening an all-new retail store at the Miami Worldcenter complex, near the city’s downtown core, on Friday, January 24. A grand opening time has not been disclosed, but it will likely be 10 a.m. local time. The store incorporates a biophilic garden that is designed to make vistors feel more connected with n…

Apple Pay Now Lets You Pay Later With Synchrony Synchrony is now available as a buy-now, pay-later option when checking out with Apple Pay online and in apps on iPhone and iPad. Synchrony was added to a list of Apple Pay installment providers in the U.S. in an Apple support document that was updated today, joining Affirm and Klarna. The addition was spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Per…

Best of CES 2025: LG 6K Display, SanDisk MagSafe SSD, Satechi Chargers and More CES 2025 is wrapping up today, and attendees are preparing to head home after a long week of exploring the latest tech products. MacRumors Dan Barbera spent the last few days checking out what’s new, and we’re wrapping up the week with our Best of CES 2025 list. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. LG showed off a new Ult…

TikTok Ban Looking Likely After U.S. Supreme Court Hears Case TikTok is likely to be banned in the United States on January 19, after the United States Supreme Court indicated that it’s leaning toward upholding the sell or ban law. As highlighted by Bloomberg, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the case today, and it didn’t go well for TikTok. Most of the justices indicated that worry over U.S. national…

Apple Intelligence Isn’t Driving iPhone Upgrades Apple Intelligence hasn’t convinced people to buy an iPhone 16, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. According to Kuo, a supply chain survey suggests ‌Apple Intelligence‌ is not pushing people to upgrade their devices. The delay between the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ introduction in June 2024 and a launch even after ‌iPhone 16‌ models came out was …

Apple’s Annual Shareholders Meeting Will Take Place on February 25 Apple’s 2025 shareholders meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, according to an SEC filing that was released today. Apple shareholders of record as of January 2, 2025 can attend, vote, and submit questions during the meeting by logging in to Apple’s virtual meeting website 15 minutes before it kicks off. A cont…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Earned $74.6 Million in 2024 Apple CEO Tim Cook earned $74.6 million in 2024, up from $63.2 million in 2023, Apple said in its annual proxy filing. Cook’s earnings included a $3 million base salary, $58 million in stock awards, $12 million in performance-based awards, and $1.5 million in other compensation, such as 401(k) contributions, life insurance premiums, vacation ca…

Apple Now Selling Discontinued iPhone 15 Pro Refurbs in Europe Apple today started selling refurbished iPhone 15 Pro models in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, offering the discontinued iPhones at a discount for the first time since their 2023 launch. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are available in the above countries with a 15% discount compared to the equivalent brand new models. Apple began s…

Both iPhone 17 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Three 48MP Cameras Both the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature an upgraded 48-megapixel Tetraprism camera, making them the first iPhone models to have a rear camera system entirely made up of 48-megapixel lenses, claims a new rumor out of China. According to the Weibo account Digital Chat Station, the iPhone 17 Pro camera specs will include a 1/…

iPhone 17 Pro Main Camera Sensor ‘Smaller’ Than iPhone 16 Pro Sensor This year’s iPhone 17 Pro models will feature a smaller main camera sensor than the one used in the Fusion camera currently found in iPhone 16 Pro models, according to Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station. The Chinese leaker claims that Apple will adopt a 1/1.3″ sensor for the 48MP main camera in the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, dow…

ESR Launches $30 Apple Pencil Alternative With Find My Accessory maker ESR this week introduced the Geo Digital Pencil, a low-cost Apple Pencil alternative that has support for Apple’s Find My functionality. Priced at $30, the Geo Digital Pencil connects to an iPad with Bluetooth, and it supports writing, drawing, sketching, and more much like the ‌Apple Pencil‌. The Geo Digital Pencil connects to …

Apple Card Users Impacted By LA Fires Able to Delay Payments Apple and Goldman Sachs are allowing Apple Card customers who have been impacted by the fires in Los Angeles to temporarily postpone their payments if necessary. Details about Apple’s Disaster Relief Program for ‌Apple Card‌ users were shared by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Payment delays are being offered to ‌Apple Card‌ users who live in an area …

Hearing a Mysterious Chime From Your AirPods Pro Case? It’s a Feature If you’ve been hearing a chiming sound from your AirPods Pro 2 case when the AirPods are charging, it’s a feature that Apple added with the launch of Hearing Health last year. In a support guide, Apple says that the ‌AirPods Pro‌ may play a sound every so often while in the case to ensure the microphones and speakers are working as intended. Fr…